Tourism Bayonne : A city proud of his traditions

At the feet of the Pyrenees, on the Atlantic coast, Bayonne, 42.000 inhabitants, within an agglomeration of 200.000 inhabitants, profits of an exceptional geographical location: in the middle of the old city in front of the theatre, Nive which goes down from the Pays Basque and l' Adour, Gascon river, meet before being thrown in very close ocean.

Famous for the beauty of its secular houses marvelously restored, its quays, its museums, its castles, its citadel, Bayonne is also knew for its traditions: the fair of ham, famous chocolate, the festival of theatre, Festivals in August, bullfights (oldest of France), the Basque ball, Rugby.

Town of character, its currency Nunquam Polluta, " jamais souillée" , is there to said taht the city resist to fourteen seats victoriously. Opened city, turned towards  future, it's the economic capital, administrative and cultural of a whole area.

Sights in Bayonne 

• Musée basque et de l'histoire de Bayonne
• Musée Léon-Bonnat